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'Swan Lake' rose Reviews & Comments
Discussion id : 92-891
most recent 21 MAY 16 HIDE POSTS
 
Initial post 21 MAY 16 by Just John
I have grown this rose for four years in Northern Kentucky zone 6b. It is very under rated in my opinion ARS gives it a 7.3. I would give it an 8+ for our zone. Can be susceptible to Black spot when the temps and humidity soar, but generally this is an extremely healthy plant. It responds well to anti-fungal sprays. Though vigorous it is not a rampant grower and is easily trained. We have it on an arbor. Purchased from Pickering in Canada our plant has nary a hint of pink...very white with the slightest ivory at the inside and base. I absolutely love this rose. It has the same fragrance as Peace. It takes it a year or so to develop but it is worth the wait.
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Discussion id : 78-264
most recent 14 MAY 14 HIDE POSTS
 
Initial post 14 MAY 14 by Patricia Routley
I am trying to determine whether 'White Swan Cl.' McGredy, 1968 (picked up from Western Australian references) may in fact be a re-or-mis-named 'Swan Lake', McGredy, 1968. I'll keep searching for more refs
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In the meantime, I note that 'Swan Lake' was described in the 1973 and 1974 references as a small bloom.
In 1975, 1993 and 1993 it is described as large. 'Swan Lake' growers: which is correct please. Or better still - the diameter?

Later edit - I've found a 1971 reference which gives the diameter. 4-5 inches. That's large.
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Discussion id : 28-922
most recent 13 JUL 08 HIDE POSTS
 
Initial post 13 JUL 08 by Unregistered Guest
Hello,
My Question is: do I need to cut back "Swan Lake' at any time?

Thanks on forehand,

L.Z.
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Reply #1 of 1 posted 13 JUL 08 by Cass
Hi, L.Z.
If you are asking about the right time to prune Swan Lake, the answer is that pruning occurs early in the spring in your zone. As a climbing rose, it is pruned differently from bush roses, in that you prune primarily to train it as a climber. Since it reblooms, it probably helps to remove spent bloom during the blooming season.

"Cutting back" in the case of a climber is done differently from a bush rose. Essentially you remove old, unproductive basal canes on something of a schedule, at the rate of roughly one a year after your rose is about three or four years old. Laterals on young canes are generally shortened to three or four bud eyes.

Does this help? It would be helpful to know your general location and how Swan Lake is trained in your garden - - what kind of support you use, whether it is grown as an espalier, that kind of thing.
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